§ Mr. Topeasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry why he authorised paper and board makers to increase their prices by up to 7 per cent. with effect from 15th January 1973.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantConsent has been given to increases in paper and board prices in view of the higher cost of imported raw materials. The permissible increases vary between 2 per cent. and 7 per cent. according to the raw material content. Manufacturers are being required to absorb a substantial proportion of the increased raw material costs and increases in other costs.